Business Process Modeling Objects

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The commands on the shortcut menus for the Business Process Modeling Objects are very similar. However additional commands appear on each of the objects. Shortcut menus are available for the following objects:

• Start and Intermediate Events
• End Events
• Tasks
• Embedded Sub-processes
• Independent Sub-processes
• Gateways (Application Basics)
• Pools
• Lanes
• Sequence Flows
• Message Flows
• Associations
• Data Objects, Groups, Annotations, and Off-Page Connectors

Start and Intermediate Events

A Start Event indicates where a particular process starts. A trigger for a Start Event is designed to show the general mechanism that instantiates that particular process. An Intermediate Event occurs between a Start Event and an End Event. It is an event that occurs after a Process has been started.

Shortcut Menu Item	Icon	Description
Show Name		This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows.
Trigger Type		You can change the trigger on an event from the shortcut menu. When you select Trigger Type, a pull-right menu displays all the applicable triggers for the event, including the setting of “None”.
Appearance...		Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal alignments, and Diagram display options of the object.
Connections		This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages.
Grouping		Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group.
Align Objects		When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu.
Order		This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back.
Edit		This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram.
Links		If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View.
Usage (CRUD)		If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View.
Impact Analysis		You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report.
Find in Model View		Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree.
Properties		Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element.

End Events

The End Event indicates where a process ends. You can define the consequences or results of reaching an End Event.

Shortcut Menu Item	Icon	Description
Show Name		This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows.
Result Type		You can change the result type on an event from the shortcut menu. When you select Trigger Type, a pull-right menu displays the following results for the event: None, Cancel, Compensation, Error, Link, Message, and Terminate.
Appearance...		Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal alignments, and Diagram display options of the object.
Connections		This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages.
Grouping		Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group.
Align Objects		When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu.
Order		This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back.
Edit		This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram.
Links		If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View.
Usage (CRUD)		If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View.
Impact Analysis		You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report.
Find in Model View		Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree.
Properties		Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element.

Tasks

A task is an activity that is included within a Process. You use a Task when the work in the Process is not broken down to a finer level of Process Model detail.

Shortcut Menu Item	Icon	Description
Show Name		This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows.
Appearance...		Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal and vertical alignments, Diagram display options, and Line display options of the object.
Connections		This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages.
Grouping		Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group.
Align Objects		When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu.
Order		This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back.
Edit		This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram.
Convert To		You can convert a task to either an Embedded Sub-process or an Independent Sub-process
Links		If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View.
Usage (CRUD)		If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View.
Impact Analysis		You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report.
Find in Model View		Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree.
Properties		Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element. When you right-click on a task and select Properties, three additional commands are available on the pull-right menu: Loop Type: Lists all available loop types in the pull-right menu. Select a type from the list to change it. Task Type: Lists all available task types in the pull-right menu. Select a type from the list to change it.

Embedded Sub-processes

An Embedded (or nested) Sub-process element is an activity containing other activities (a Process). The Process within the Process depends on the parent Process for instigation and has visibility to the parent’s global data.

Shortcut Menu Item	Icon	Description
Show Name		This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows.
Show As Expanded		When you place an embedded sub-process in the Diagram View, the default setting displays it as an expanded sub-process. Select this toggle command to expand or contract the sub-process.
Appearance...		Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal and vertical alignments, Diagram display options, and Line display options of the object.
Connections		This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages.
Grouping		Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group.
Align Objects		When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu.
Order		This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back.
Edit		This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram.
Grid Editor...		The Grid Editor is an spreadsheet-like display format that is an alternative to the Model View tree view. This is valuable for large objects or business-related objects, such as business rules. The Grid Editor can be printed or exported as a report.
Links		If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View.
Usage (CRUD)		If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View.
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A trigger for a Start Event is designed to show the general mechanism that instantiates that particular process. An Intermediate Event occurs between a Start Event and an End Event. It is an event that occurs after a Process has been started. Shortcut Menu Item Icon Description Show Name This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows. Trigger Type You can change the trigger on an event from the shortcut menu. When you select Trigger Type, a pull-right menu displays all the applicable triggers for the event, including the setting of “None”. Appearance... Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal alignments, and Diagram display options of the object. Connections This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages. Grouping Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group. Align Objects When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu. Order This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back. Edit This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram. Links If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View. Usage (CRUD) If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View. Impact Analysis You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report. Find in Model View Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree. Properties Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element. End Events The End Event indicates where a process ends. You can define the consequences or results of reaching an End Event. Shortcut Menu Item Icon Description Show Name This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows. Result Type You can change the result type on an event from the shortcut menu. When you select Trigger Type, a pull-right menu displays the following results for the event: None, Cancel, Compensation, Error, Link, Message, and Terminate. Appearance... Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal alignments, and Diagram display options of the object. Connections This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages. Grouping Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group. Align Objects When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu. Order This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back. Edit This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram. Links If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View. Usage (CRUD) If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View. Impact Analysis You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report. Find in Model View Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree. Properties Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element. Tasks A task is an activity that is included within a Process. You use a Task when the work in the Process is not broken down to a finer level of Process Model detail. Shortcut Menu Item Icon Description Show Name This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows. Appearance... Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal and vertical alignments, Diagram display options, and Line display options of the object. Connections This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages. Grouping Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group. Align Objects When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu. Order This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back. Edit This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram. Convert To You can convert a task to either an Embedded Sub-process or an Independent Sub-process Links If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View. Usage (CRUD) If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View. Impact Analysis You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the Impact Analysis Report. Find in Model View Select this command to locate the selected element in the Model View tree. Properties Opens the Property View dialog for the selected element. When you right-click on a task and select Properties, three additional commands are available on the pull-right menu: Loop Type: Lists all available loop types in the pull-right menu. Select a type from the list to change it. Task Type: Lists all available task types in the pull-right menu. Select a type from the list to change it. Embedded Sub-processes An Embedded (or nested) Sub-process element is an activity containing other activities (a Process). The Process within the Process depends on the parent Process for instigation and has visibility to the parent’s global data. Shortcut Menu Item Icon Description Show Name This is a toggle command. If it is selected the element label shows. Show As Expanded When you place an embedded sub-process in the Diagram View, the default setting displays it as an expanded sub-process. Select this toggle command to expand or contract the sub-process. Appearance... Opens the Appearance tab in the Property View where you can edit the font and color options, horizontal and vertical alignments, Diagram display options, and Line display options of the object. Connections This command shows or hides the following connection objects: All, Associations, Line Shapes, Links, Message Flows, Sequence Flows, or Usages. Grouping Group: Groups two or more selected elements into a single entity that can be moved around a diagram in a block. Ungroup: Removes the selected grouping. This command is available only if the element selected is in a group. Align Objects When two or more objects are selected, the alignment commands are available on a pull-right menu. Order This is a pull-right menu displaying two commands that control stacking of elements in the Diagram View: Bring to Front and Send to Back. Edit This opens a pull-right menu allowing you to cut, copy, paste, delete, or select all elements in the diagram. Grid Editor... The Grid Editor is an spreadsheet-like display format that is an alternative to the Model View tree view. This is valuable for large objects or business-related objects, such as business rules. The Grid Editor can be printed or exported as a report. Links If you are creating a new link, click Links>New and the Create Link wizard opens. If you are editing an existing link, click Links>Edit. If there are multiple links, the pull-right menu displays a list of the existing links. Click the name on the pull-right and the Edit Link wizard opens. If there is only one link the command is Links>Edit.   You can also select to show or hide the link in the Diagram View. Usage (CRUD) If you are creating a new usage, click Usage>New and the Usages wizard opens. If you want to edit or view an existing usage, click Usage (CRUD)>Edit or View. The Usage (CRUD) tab opens in the Property View for the selected element.   You can also select to show or hide the Usage in the Diagram View. Impact Analysis You have two commands available from the pull-right menu: You can generate an Impact Analysis Diagram which graphically displays all the associated relationships and elements. You can also show the <a c=""></a>|}